Raadhafathi of the Maldives

Raadhafathi of the Maldives
Lady of twelve thousand isles,
the Sultana of the Maldives
Reign 1380-1383

Al-Sultana Raadhafathi Sri Suvama Abaarana Mahaa Rehendhi (Dhivehi: އައްސުލްޠާނާ ރާދަފަތި ސިރީ ސުވަމަ އަބާރަނަ މަހާރެހެންދި) was the Sultana of the Maldives in 1380-1383.

She was the third daughter of Sultan Omar I of the Maldives and ascended the throne of the Maldives after the death of her sister, Rehendhi Khadijah. After reigning for a short time, she gave the throne to her husband, Mohamed of Maakurath.

References

  • Mernissi, Fatima; Mary Jo Lakeland (2003). The forgotten queens of Islam. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-579868-5.
Preceded by
Khadijah		 Sultan of the Maldives
1380		 Succeeded by
Mohamed I


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